Burnout in district hospital doctors in a rural area in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.advisorConradie, Hoffieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLiebenberg, Andrewen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Health Sciences. Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Family Medicine and Primary Care.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-05T13:38:25Z
dc.date.available2016-08-05T13:38:25Z
dc.date.issued2014-03
dc.descriptionThesis (MFamMed)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.
dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY : Aim: Burnout amongst doctors negatively effects recruitment and retention, effectiveness and efficiency of health systems, and ultimately, patient-care. The aim of this study is to fill the gap in published data concerning burnout among primary care district hospital doctors practicing in one rural area in South Africa. Methods: A validated questionnaire (Maslach Burnout Inventory) was sent to 42 doctors in 7 district hospitals in early 2013. Results: Response rate was 85.7%. Clinically significant burnout was found in 81% of respondents. Family physicians had significantly lower burnout levels than non-specialist colleagues (p=0.01). Conclusion: This study demonstrates high burnout rates, most importantly threatening the quality of patient care. Recommendations are made.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING : Geen opsomming beskikbaar.af_ZA
dc.format.extent19 pages ; illustrations
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/99315
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subjectPhysicians -- Mental health -- Western Cape (South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subjectBurn out (Psychology) -- Western Cape (South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subjectHospitals -- Western Cape (South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subjectUCTD
dc.titleBurnout in district hospital doctors in a rural area in the Western Capeen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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